At Baldwin

Rainbow Program

The Rainbow Programis a research based early intervention program aimed at the following objectives:

Helping students get a good start in school

Developing and enhancing social skills

Fostering healthy self-concept

Improving school adjustment

Developing leadership skills

Assisting with life transitions

The Rainbow Program is available at all of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Elementary School Sites. Para-professionals are trained and staffed to work with students in the program. Each week the para-professionals meet with a School Psychologist for consultation on the students in the program.

The Rainbow Programoffers the following individualized and social skills programs:

PIP Program (Primary Intervention Program)

1 to 1 attention from a trained paraprofessional in non-directive play sessions for grades TK-5

30 minutes a week in activity room for 12 weeks

play with choices of a variety of activities such as games, art, and crafts

Ideal for students who may be going through transitions (divorce, illness, death, family relocations, and other stressful changes)

Second Step

Small groups of 2 to 4 students, grades TK-5 who meet weekly for 12 weeks

45 minutes per week in activity room - structured Second Step social skills lesson, then a supervised 10 - 15 minute free choice play time